Second Life

Second Life

A short film inspired by real events that happened to one of us when we were young and that marked our lives forever.

  • 1013€

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    101% of 1 000€

    64 backers

  • 14/11/2025

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  • Completed

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A short film inspired by real events that happened to one of us when we were young and that marked our lives forever.

A group of cultural professionals who work in the audiovisual world wants to tell a story that happened to one of them when they were young.
We believe this story deserves to be told.
We have the team, the will, and the experience.
We need a little push to get started!

Synopsis
In the mid-1980s, a young woman with diabetes collapsed while playing with her brothers.
Thanks to a quick call for help, she miraculously arrived at the emergency room alive, but her hospital stay would forever change her fate and beyond...

About the author

A group of cultural professionals who work in the audiovisual world wants to tell a story that happened to one of them when they were young.
We think this story deserves to be told.
We have the team, the will, and the experience.
We need a little push to get started!

We created a team based on interest and availability, and we believe now is the ideal time to produce our work. We rely on our willpower and experience, and we only need a budget to cover essential expenses.

Team
Producer - Aquilino Ribeiro, Joaquim Moreira
Director - Leandro Braga
Note-taker - Márcio Passos
Script - Leandro Braga, Márcio Passos, Sônia Teixeira
Director of Photography - Luís Guterres

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Budget and due dates

Budget
Royalty: 160€ (16%)
Food, Transportation, and Fuel: 300€
Costume Design, Props, and Makeup: 100€
Technical Equipment Rental: 200€
Festival Registration: 100€
Contingencies: 47.75€
PPL Commission: 92.25€
Total: 1,000€

If the target amount is exceeded, this amount will be used to pay the technical staff and cast, as they work voluntarily, and resources are limited to the bare essentials.

Schedule
Fundraising - until December 2025
Pre-production - from January to April 17, 2026
Filming - from April 18 to June 28, 2026 *
Post-production - from June 29 to September 28, 2026
Distribution - from October 2026

We are a team with other personal projects in progress, and we also depend on balancing our availability with that of the cast and other partners.

*Filming will be scheduled within this period on days to be coordinated with the crew, cast, and partners.

  • Invest with
    5€ or more

    Thank you on Instagram

    We will create a thank-you post on Instagram with your name on it. + Invitation to the premiere.

    28 backers

  • Invest with
    10€ or more

    Acknowledgment in the film

    We will add a thank you note in the film's closing credits with your name. + Invitation to the premiere.

    9 backers

  • Invest with
    20€ or more

    Offer of a set of items from the 80s

    We'll give you a set of 80s items as a thank you. Hand delivery within the Greater Porto area is available by arrangement. + Invitation to the premiere.

    Hand-delivered (see above)

    6 backers

  • Invest with
    50€ or more

    Set of articles with the film logo

    We'll give you a set of items featuring the film's logo as a thank you. Hand delivery within the Greater Porto area is available upon request. + Invitation to the premiere.

    Hand-delivered (see above)

    6 backers

  • Invest with
    100€ or more

    Official Sponsor

    As a way of thanking you for this generous contribution, we will place your brand or name in the film credits as an official sponsor. + Invitation to the premiere.

    3 backers

Sat, 06/12/2025 - 01:26

Mon, 17/11/2025 - 11:03

Payout completed

The raised funds have been transferred to the campaign owner

14/11/2025

Campaign ended

The campaign successfully raised the initial target

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 20:36

100% reached

WE DID IT! We met our initial target but the fundraising can continue

Sun, 02/11/2025 - 00:35

Obrigado!

Metade do sonho já ganhou forma e é graças a vocês. Cada gesto, cada euro, cada palavra de apoio ajudaram-nos a alcançar 50% do nosso objetivo. Ainda há caminho a percorrer, m...

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Mon, 27/10/2025 - 10:31

50% reached

We've just achieved half the target! The glass is now more full than empty ;)

Fri, 03/10/2025 - 11:38

We're now 20

We reached the first 20 backers. Let's keep up!

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 23:57

First five backers

We've gathered the first 5 backers. Hurray!

Campaign launched

17/09/2025

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  • Aquilino Ribeiro

    Obrigado!

    Metade do sonho já ganhou forma e é graças a vocês.
    Cada gesto, cada euro, cada palavra de apoio ajudaram-nos a alcançar 50% do nosso objetivo.
    Ainda há caminho a percorrer, mas seguimos com o coração cheio e a certeza de que não estamos sozinhos nesta história.
    ✨ Obrigado por apoiarem a produção deste filme!

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